State Game Lands Number 233
Managed by Pennsylvania Game Commission
302 acres2.8 mi of trail
Whites Island
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Herndon
More than half of Herndon’s land is conserved: 61%
61% of Herndon’s land is conserved, about 305 acres. The biggest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 233 (2.8 mi). 3 acres are parks and preserves, 7.3 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
61%
305 acres · of 0.8 sq mi of land
Trails
2.8 mi
3.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
3 ac
7.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
86%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is State Game Lands Number 233, with 2.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Port Trevorton Fireman's Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
305 conserved acres
61% of Herndon’s land. Water is left out: Herndon has 0.8 square miles of land and 1.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Herndon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State fish & wildlife302 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government3 ac
State Resource Management Area · 302 acLocal Park · 2 acLocal Recreation Area · 1 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Game Land 233 State Resource Management Area | State fish & wildlife | 302 | Open |
| Port Trevorton Fireman's Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 2 | Open |
| Herndon Borough Playground Local Recreation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 1 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Herndon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Herndon
River Mile 112 CampsiteSusquehanna River Trail Association
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Whites Island1.8 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The best walking months in Herndon: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 64 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Herndon →
Next door
Herndon and its neighbors
Herndon has the most mapped trails of the 4 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herndon | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Union Township | 6% | under 0.1 | 12 | 28% | C |
| Port Trevorton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jackson Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Herndon
Where can I hike in Herndon?
The longest trail networks: State Game Lands Number 233, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Herndon’s trails?
State Game Lands Number 233 and Port Trevorton Fireman's Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Herndon?
10,036 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Herndon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 307 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Herndon neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →